A Journalist, Activist and Researcher.
Photojournalism
Photos are capable of telling the story with using a single or a few images. These are important whether it is watching a show, news broadcast or reading newspapers or magazines. They help give viewers or readers a better idea of what is happening, and as a journalist, I've spent time to develop my photography skills.
Photography
2019 Climate Change Rally: The Silicon Valley Youth Climate Strike held on Sept. 20 in San Jose featured students, employees from major high-tech firms, faith communities, and grassroots organizations in an effort to combat climate change. This strike was part of the massive global movement happening on that day, inspired in part by youth activist Greta Thunberg, and I rushed over to San Jose afterschool to cover the event.
Monta Vista HS 50th Year Anniversary: Monta Vista HS commemorated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 21. MVHS staff and students held a celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the rally court and invited students, present and previous staff, alumni and FUHSD board members to come. The celebration included performances from Marching Band, Color Guard, MV Dance Team, Bella Voce and Variations. In addition, Leadership and Link leaders ran coloring and body painting booths as well as a bouncy house for children to enjoy. Along with the rest of the News section, I covered the event by taking several pictures. My focus was on student action as opposed to landscape shots and environmental portraits to effectively capture the event's celebrations in a visual format.
2020 Women's March San Jose: On Jan. 21, 7,500 people marched from San Jose City Hall to Arena Green in the fourth-annual San Jose Women’s March with bold signs, megaphones and rainbow flags. At Arena Green, speakers took to the stage to discuss gender inequality, climate change, LBGTQ+ rights and the transgressions of the current president. Being both a feminist and photographer, I decided to take pictures that focused on the purpose of the march and why each protester came through the lense of posters.